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. 2011 Jun 28;2011:1118.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[30]
Systematic review
People with herniated lumbar disc (number not reported) Worsening of neurological symptoms
with people receiving spinal manipulation
with baseline
Absolute results not reported
[32]
Systematic review
135 cases of serious complications after spinal manipulation; published between 1950 and 1980 Serious complications
with people receiving spinal manipulation
with baseline
Absolute results not reported
[33]
Systematic review
4712 treatments in 1058 people having both cervical and lumbar spinal manipulations Adverse effects
with people receiving spinal manipulation
with baseline
Absolute results not reported
[34]
Systematic review
People with herniated disc (number not reported) Further disc herniation or cauda equina syndrome
with people receiving spinal manipulation
with baseline
Absolute results not reported